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CHW 161J

1971 Rolls Royce Corniche

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

59,410 mi
Last recorded59,410 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 1971 Rolls Royce Corniche52,724 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCHW 161J
MakeRolls Royce
ModelCorniche
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 59,410 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 58,132 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 55,977 miles

Offside Rear brake and suspension valve has small fluid leak but within acceptable fluid leakage as per Rolls Royce workshop manual

Fail 24 Oct 2018 55,962 miles

Offside Rear Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 55,928 miles

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Oct 2017 55,925 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded lower (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded upper (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 55,508 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component slight leak from power steering box (2.3.3b)

Fail 21 Apr 2016 55,507 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 54,807 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 53,110 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 51,260 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 50,168 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

sills filled with filler

Fail 14 Jan 2012 50,168 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

sills filled with filler

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Corniche?

Based on 8,524 MOT tests across 818 vehicles.

82.8%
Pass Rate
342
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
818
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 338
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 173
parking brake recording little or no effort 128
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 100
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 88
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CHW 161J is a 1971 Rolls Royce Corniche in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1971 Rolls Royce Corniche models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 52,724 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rolls Royce Corniche fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 338 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CHW 161J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Corniche typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 55 years old, this Rolls Royce Corniche is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CHW 161J is a 1971 Rolls Royce Corniche, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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